Kho Sin-Kie

Kho Sin-Khie
Kho Sin-Kie in 1939
Country (sports)Republic of China (1912–1949) Republic of China
Born(1912-09-02)2 September 1912
Banyumas Regency,
Dutch East Indies[1]
Died31 January 1947(1947-01-31) (aged 34)
London, United Kingdom
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Turned pro1929 (amateur tour)[2]
Singles
Career titles21 [3]
Grand Slam singles results
French Open4R (1936)[4]
Wimbledon4R (1938)[5]
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open3R (1936)[6]

Kho Sin-Khie (Chinese: 許承基; pinyin: Xǔ Chéngjī; September 2, 1912 – January 31, 1947) was an Indonesian-born tennis player who represented the Republic of China in the Davis Cup.[1][7] He was from the Peranakan Chinese ethnic group.[2] He was the first Chinese player ever to win a major international tournament.[8] He was a two time winner of the British Hard Court Championships, and the Surrey Grass Court Championships on one occasion. He also won the Swiss International Championships (1939), Italian and Swedish champion as well.[1]

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